Hand-bag clasp



Nov. 19, 1929. SCHMIDT 1,736,095

HAND BAG CLASP Filed July 19. 1928 n 2 ,,.-I ZIIQ v II "I" I I, 5 8 H II l 1 I Hi" 2 y SWQ M- Qvwemtoz m laum I Patented Nov. 19, 1929 IRVINGSCHMIDT, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HAND-BAG CLASP Application filed July 19,

My invention relates to improvements in handbags and more particularlyhas reference to and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in itsapplication to a ladys handbag such as is usually used for carrying thepurse and other small articles of requirement. One of the principalobjects of the invention is to provide a convenient, durable and securelocking and fastening means in combination with the frame of the bag,which is preferably made of celluloid or other suitable material. V

Fig. 1 illustrates in perspective a suitable handbag frame in closedposition embodying an application of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similarView showing the frame'in opened position. Fig. 3 is a closed section onthe line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking from right to left therewith, and Fig. 4is a closed section of the go look or fastening mechanism illustratinga.

modification. a

5 indicates one of the jaws of the frame, and 6 the other jaw preferablyconnected thereto as indicated at 7 the jaw 5 preferably providing aninset portion 8,-in which the jaw 6 is seated so that when closed, thesaid j aws are flush, as shown in Fig. 1. As a pref- V erable means ofproviding for this, the jaw 5 has suitably cemented or otherwise securedthereto, or formed therewith, a part 9, cut away to receive the jaw 6,and of the same thickness of the jaw 6.

Bearings 10 are preferably formed upon the upper part of the jaw 5, andare penetrated by a pin 11, upon which the fastening flap 12 turns,preferably with some friction,

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jaw 5, for a chain, strap, or

7 other suitable means for carrying the: same.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4c, will be observed that erablyslightly the same indicated at 18 is slightly higher than the out-sideindicated at 19, and a rethe top of the jaw 6 is prefversed taper orbevel may be provided upon.

portion 9 of the jaw 5 so as to allowthe position tapered so thatthein'side of the position Of course it will be understood. that variousmodifications may be made in the construction and arrangement of partswithout departing from the'spirit of the invention as claimed. I claim:

In a bag of the class described, an opening therefor,

comprising a pair'ofpivote'd jaws,

one of the said jaws inset in' one side of the other of the said jaws, aflap pivotally mounted uponsaid other jaw and engaging means forsecuring said flap to said inset jaw when in closed position, said jawsbeveled from the outside inwardly and upwardly;

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my IRVING soHMiDr.

signature.

said flap having a pin 13 and beveled out portion 14, so that when inclosed position shown in Fig. 1, the pin 13, secured in the 4o flap 12,may be withdrawn from the hole 15. in the jaw 6, by inserting the end orfinger beneath the beveled cut away portion 14, of the flap 13, throwingsaid flap forwardly as shown in Fig. 2 and thereby releasing the 43 jaw6, allowing the bag to be opened.

VVhen closing the bag, the pin 13 upon entering the hole 15, exerts aslightly forward pull upon the same, thus securely retaining the bag inclosed position until released as aforesaid. 16, 17, indicate lugs alsofrom the

